1000 Danvers 126 Carrot Seeds for Planting - Sweet Heavy-Soil Heirloom, Non-GMO, USA Grown by RDR Seeds

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1000 Danvers 126 Carrot Seeds for Planting - Sweet Heavy-Soil Heirloom, Non-GMO, USA Grown by RDR Seeds1000 Danvers 126 Carrot Seeds for Planting - Sweet Heavy-Soil Heirloom, Non-GMO, USA Grown by RDR Seeds1000 Danvers 126 Carrot Seeds for Planting - Sweet Heavy-Soil Heirloom, Non-GMO, USA Grown by RDR Seeds

Danvers 126 Heirloom Carrot - Daucus carota; sweet, nearly coreless 6-7" taproots with a blunt tip; originally bred in Danvers, MA in 1886; thrives in clay and heavy soils where most carrots fork and fail. 1000 Seeds, 40-140 LBS Potential - sweet enough for fresh snacking, firm enough for roasting, canning, freezing, and juicing; container-friendly in pots at least 12 in deep; based on 1000 seeds x 20-70% survival x 0.2 lbs avg per root. Direct Sow Only - carrots do not transplant; sow 1/4" deep, 1" apart when outdoor temps stay between 45-85F; keep soil evenly moist until emergence (7-25 days); thin to 2-3" spacing when seedlings reach 1" tall. Full Sun, Zones 3-10 - space 2-3" apart; plants reach 12-18" tall; growth is best at 60-75F, active range 45-85F; loosen soil to 10" depth and remove rocks before sowing - Danvers 126 handles heavy soil but forked roots follow compaction. Waterproof Packet, Packed With Care in the USA - Non-GMO; open-pollinated heirloom; includes seeds (not live plants). Pull a Danvers 126 from the garden and you will notice the difference immediately: the root is dense and sweet, nearly coreless from tip to shoulder, with the kind of snap that only comes from a freshly harvested carrot. This is the same open-pollinated variety that Danvers, Massachusetts market gardeners perfected and shared commercially in 1886 - and it has stayed unchanged because it works. Danvers 126 is the carrot of choice for gardeners with heavy or clay soil. Its blunt-tipped, 6-7 inch roots push through denser ground where slender varieties fork and fail. It stores beautifully for months, holds up to canning, freezing, and juicing, and sweetens further after a light frost touches the garden. For best results, keep the seedbed evenly moist from sowing until emergence. Carrot seeds are slow - expect 7-25 days depending on temperatures - and a crust that forms on dry soil is the most common reason seedlings fail to push through. Water gently and consistently, and thin to 2-3 inch spacing once seedlings reach 1 inch tall. Thinning is not optional for this variety - crowded roots fork and stay small. Brand: RDR Seeds Color: Orange Unit Count: 1000 Count Unit Count: 1000 Count Color: Orange Brand Name: RDR Seeds